outsize

[ out-sahyz ]

/ ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

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noun

an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.

a garment of such a size.

adjective

Also out·sized. being unusually or abnormally large, heavy, extensive, etc.: a rack of outsize dresses; an outsize puppy; pampering an outsize ego.

Nearby words

outsider, outsider art, outsight, outsing, outsit, outsize, outskirt, outskirts, outsleep, outsmart, outsoar

Origin of outsize

First recorded in 1835–45; out- + size¹

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Examples from the Web for outsize

The governor may end up having an outsize role in the GOP nominating process in 2016 even if he is not a candidate.
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And yes, the Wingnuts seem to have an outsize influence on our politics debates.
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The governor of reliably Blue New Jersey and possessor of an outsize personality, he commands attention.
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The result was an outsize coin fashioned from Indian red marble and inscribed with a big “50c.”
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In the pop-culture presidency of the Obama administration, Joe Biden plays an outsize role.
Joe Biden’s Shotgun Approach to Politics Good for Obama Administration|John Avlon|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One of the world's first outsize cheeses officially weighed in at four tons in a fair at Toronto, Canada, seventy years ago.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
Joe Kivelson is just an outsize edition of his son, with a blond beard that's had thirty-five years' more growth.
Four-Day Planet|Henry Beam Piper
But, compared to the outsize Syracusan, it looked like a Baby Gouda.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
It carried an outsize ultrasonic generator and a device for directing the beam into the planet.
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British Dictionary definitions for outsize

outsize

/ (ˈaʊtˌsaɪz) /

adjective

Also: outsized very large or larger than normaloutsize tomatoes

noun

something outsize, such as a garment or person

(modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothesan outsize shop

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outsize

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outsize

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